Edge Hill Kinver, South Staffordshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36701791.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 58% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blakedown, about 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wolverley Surgery, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £199,000 | £199,000 | £199,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2021 | HEATHERLANDS, 1 DY7 6DP | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 1 DY7 6DP | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 3 DY7 6DP | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | 3 DY7 6DP | Detached | £199,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 192 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (21% of about 1,260 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Edge View Nursing Home, Comber Road, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6HT: up to 2 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land Rear Of Ye Olde White Harte High Street, Kinver, Dudley DY7 6HL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- The Burgesses, High Street, Kinver, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 82 m and 92 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY7 6DL | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
| DY7 6DP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Hagley 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meddins Lane Potters Cross | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 33.4 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wolverley Surgery | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bills Pharmacy | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kinver Dental And Implant Surgery | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Kinver Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,720 m² | 120 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,830 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,740 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kinver camp, a univallate hillfort, a scheduled monument, 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kinver camp, a univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Enville | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Comber Copse | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Redcliff Covert | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Kinver Edge | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brown's Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Lower Spring Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lower Bog | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Infant School Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock House Tea Rooms DY7 6DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Edge View Nursing Home DY7 6HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Foley Infant Academy DY7 6EW | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Potters Cross Pre-school Playgroup DY7 6AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Forest Drive (11); On or near Edge Hill (4); On or near Compton Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Compton Close · Heather Drive · Compton Gardens · Compton Road · White Hill · Plemont Gardens · Forest Drive · Windsor Crescent · Meddins Lane · Church View Gardens · Compton Road · Meddins Rise
All the streets in DY7 and across South Staffordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.